Lobna Ahmed Elashmawy <br/><br/>
Anthropometric measurements in relation to balance and gait parameters in children with down syndrome /  
 علاقة القياسات الانثروبومترية بالتوازن و معايير المشى فى الأطفال المصابين بمتلازمة داون 
Lobna Ahmed Elashmawy ; Supervised Gehan Mosaad Abdelmaksoud , Sahr Mohamed Nour Eldin , Amira Mahmoud Abdelmonem 
 - Cairo :   Lobna Ahmed Elashmawy ,   2019 
 - 92 P. :   charts , facsimiles ;   25cm 
<br/><br/>Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Growth and Development in Pediatrics 
<br/><br/> Background: Children with Down syndrome (DS) are associated with several problems such as dysmorphic features, gait dysfunctions compared to typically developing children. Aim: The current study intended  to investigate the relation between anthropometric measurement (body mass index (BMI), Lower extremity stature index (LESI) and balance gait as well as parameters in children with Ds from both sexes. Patients and methods: Thirty children with Down syndrome were selected randomly from the Out-patient clinic of  Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university, their age was ranged from 8 to 12 years. Anthropometric measurement included body mass index (BMI) and Lower extremity stature index (LESI) were assessed, balance overall stability index (OASI) anteroposterior (APSI) and mediolateral stability index (MSLI) and spatiotemporal gait parameters (step length, cadence, speed) were assessed using biodex balance system and biodex gait trainer for all children participated in this study respectively 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Balance Body mass Index Down syndrome